'Project Runway' winners: Where are they now?

July 17, 2013 10:02 AM

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Lifetime’s fashion reality competition Project Runway begins
its 12th season on Thursday. This got us thinking, what ever
happened to the 11 previous designers who managed to make it through the
fashion gauntlet without ever hearing Heidi Klum utter: "Auf wiedersehen?"

Jay
McCarroll: Season 1. The first winner of Project Runway, McCarroll
currently teaches at Philadelphia University, and has his own line of
clothing and accessories that he sells at jaymccarrollonline.com less

Lifetime’s fashion reality competition Project Runway begins its 12th season on Thursday. This got us thinking, what ever happened to the 11 previous designers who managed to make it through the fashion ... more

One of Jay McCaroll's winning looks from Season 1. Photo-4926066.66499 - seattlepi.com

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Chloe Dao: Season 2. Houston native Dao returned to her hometown and opened the Chloe Dao boutique. In addition to her clothing line, Dao has a bridal collection, all of which can also be found at chloedao.com. Dao served as a judge on Project Runway Vietnam 2013. less

Chloe Dao: Season 2. Houston native Dao returned to her hometown and opened the Chloe Dao boutique. In addition to her clothing line, Dao has a bridal collection, all of which can also be found at ... more

One of Jeffrey Sebelia's winning looks from Season 3. Photo-4926070.66499 - seattlepi.com

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Christian Siriano: Season 4. One of the more successful winners in Project Runway's history, Siriano started his own line which is sold at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. He has also collaborated with Puma, Payless ShoeSource, LG, Starbucks, Victoria's Secret and even O-Cel-O kitchen sponges. less

Christian Siriano: Season 4. One of the more successful winners in Project Runway's history, Siriano started his own line which is sold at Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. He has also collaborated with ... more

Christian Siriano: Season 4. One of the more successful winners in... Photo-4926071.66499 - seattlepi.com

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One of Christian Siriano's winning looks from Season 4.

One of Christian Siriano's winning looks from Season 4.

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One of Christian Siriano's winning looks from Season 4. Photo-4926072.66499 - seattlepi.com

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Leanne Marshall: Season 5. Marshall sells her bridal gowns on etsy.com, as well as bridal boutiques across the country. Paula Abdul wore a number of Marshall's (non-bridal) dresses while serving as a judge on X Factor in 2011. less

Leanne Marshall: Season 5. Marshall sells her bridal gowns on etsy.com, as well as bridal boutiques across the country. Paula Abdul wore a number of Marshall's (non-bridal) dresses while serving as a judge on X ... more

One of Seth Aaron Henderson's winning looks from Season 7. Photo-4926078.66499 - seattlepi.com

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Gretchen Jones: Season 8. Jones, one of the most controversial winners in the show's history, Jones has both a women's ready to wear line and a jewelry collection that she sells on her website gretchenjonesnyc.com. She was recently chosen as one of GenArt's Fresh Faces. less

Gretchen Jones: Season 8. Jones, one of the most controversial winners in the show's history, Jones has both a women's ready to wear line and a jewelry collection that she sells on her website ... more

Gretchen Jones: Season 8. Jones, one of the most controversial... Photo-4926079.66499 - seattlepi.com

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One of Gretchen Jones' winning looks from Season 8.

One of Gretchen Jones' winning looks from Season 8.

One of Gretchen Jones' winning looks from Season 8. Photo-4926080.66499 - seattlepi.com

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Anya Ayoung-Chee: Season 9. Ayoung-Chee launched her own clothing line, Pilar, after winning the 9th season of Project Runway. In 2010 she launched a lingerie line called Anya de Rogue. Her designs can be seen at anyaayoungchee.com. less

Anya Ayoung-Chee: Season 9. Ayoung-Chee launched her own clothing line, Pilar, after winning the 9th season of Project Runway. In 2010 she launched a lingerie line called Anya de Rogue. Her designs can be seen ... more

One of Dmitry Sholokhov's winning looks from Season 10. Photo-4926084.66499 - seattlepi.com

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Michelle Lesniak Franklin: Season 11. Having won Project Runway's first team season, Franklin continues selling her line Au Clothing on etsy.com. She told the Hollywood Reporter that she plans on launching a larger line in Spring 2014. less

Michelle Lesniak Franklin: Season 11. Having won Project Runway's first team season, Franklin continues selling her line Au Clothing on etsy.com. She told the Hollywood Reporter that she plans on launching a ... more